Weekly home loan report: Strong third-quarter employment and wage figures last week strengthened the case for more tightening next month. So watch out for interest rates to continue their upward momentum.

A Christchurch-based firm headed by former Sovereign staff, have launched what they believe to be the first online life insurance website that can offer full quotes and the ability to purchase online.

Auckland

PIS buys brokerage firm, FPIA starts hunt for ceo, Liontamer launches another fund.

House price inflation moderated somewhat in October, breaking a growth trend shown since March, according to the latest Quotable Value figures.

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) predicting that the Reserve Bank’s proposed review of bank’s lending practices could result in negative and unintended consequences, including a reduction in rental housing stock and further falls in home ownership.

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Hawkes Bay

Tirau

Tower Health and Life has fessed up to advisers that its service in the past hasn’t been up to scratch, but it has now got the problems under control.

Auckland

Havelock North

Auckland